Meet Our Staff - High Point & Archdale, NC
Our staff provides excellent funeral planning services
We have years of experience caring for families from all walks of life, cultures and faiths. Our unsurpassed staff and our family provide kind, caring, professional service. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession who are dedicated to excellence in service, adhere to the highest funeral industry standards, and have exceptional integrity. We consistently earn phenomenally high customer satisfaction survey results.
Our licensed, professional staff is here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call 336-889-5045 anytime. We will even come to you to make arrangements in the comfort of your home.
Prompt, compassionate service is always just a phone call away, where and when you need it.
James Cumby
President
James Cumby was born into the funeral business. He worked part-time with his parents while in high school and after graduation, he attended the Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science. James later went on to receive his degree in Business Administration from the University of Alabama. He has been a licensed funeral service professional since 1962. On May 12, 2011, James celebrated 50 years of working with Cumby Family Funeral Service.
Andrew Cumby
Managing Partner
Andrew Cumby received his Funeral Service Degree in 2000, from Fayetteville Technical Community College. After graduating, he moved back to High Point, and joined Cumby Family Funeral Service on a full time basis. Andrew spent a year in Atlanta, Georgia working for Wages & Sons Funeral Service, where he learned about crematory operations and crematory management. He is a licensed funeral director, embalmer, and crematory operator.
Cy Brooks
Funeral Director
Cy Books also grew up in the funeral business. He received his license in 1985 and his degree from Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta. Prior to joining Cumby Family Funeral Service, Cy lived in the Charlotte area, where he managed a funeral home.
Mickey Peeler
Funeral Director
A native of High Point, Mickey has enjoyed a long career in funeral service and joined the Cumby team in 2002. He is a former little league coach, served three terms on the town council, is a member of Jamestown United Methodist Church and the Jamestown Rotary Club. He and his wife of 52 years, Diane, reside in Jamestown.
Bob Whetstone
Funeral Director
Bob joined our staff in September 2014 and brings with him more than 35 years of experience in the funeral industry. He attended Anderson College in Anderson, IN and graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta, GA. He is a licensed funeral director, embalmer, and crematory operator, and serves as our Crematory Manager. Bob is very active in Shady Grove Wesleyan Church, where he attends. He is also an active member and former president of the Kernersville Civitan Club.
Tommy Southern
Funeral Director
Tommy joined Cumby Family Funeral Service in December 2015. He received his diploma (honors) in funeral service in 1990 from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service, Atlanta, GA, and in 1995 received his Bachelor of Arts degree (Summa Cum Laude) in Religion from Southern Wesleyan University, Central, SC. He received his North Carolina Funeral Service license in October 1990 and became a certified crematory operator in March 2016. He has previously served funeral homes in Greensboro and Statesville. Tommy attends Hayworth Wesleyan Church and his hobbies include stamp collecting, reading and visiting presidential gravesites. He has three children – Caleb, Abbey and Josiah, and currently lives in Archdale with his dachshund, Isabel.
Jonathan Ritter
Funeral Director
Jonathan received his Funeral Service Education degree in 1994 and his Funeral Service License in 1995. He had worked with Cumby Family Funeral Service from 1997 until 2011, and returned in 2014. He and his wife, Krista, have four children, Wesley, Grace, Seth and Faith.
Kenneth Colman
Funeral Director
Kenneth has been a licensed funeral director since February of 2006. Formerly of Catawba County, he now resides in High Point, and joined the team at Cumby in July 2017. Kenneth has three children: two daughters and a son, along with one grandson and one granddaughter.
E. Ray Cecil
Funeral Director
Ray has been with Cumby Family Funeral Service since 1955, longer than any other employee. He has been active in the Archdale community his entire life and is a licensed funeral director.
Makeba Gregg
Funeral Director / Administration
A native of Davidson County, Makeba joined Cumby's in March of 2014, working in various capacities, such as, pre-planning, aftercare, administration and community outreach. Makeba serves on numerous boards and is very active in many organizations within Davidson and Guilford County, including Thomasville Rotary Club, Cancer Services of Davidson County, Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center Foundation Board and Habitat for Humanity. Her passion for helping families grew out of her love of people.....something she credits her parents for instilling at a young age.
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David Emery
Aftercare Director
Rev. David Emery is our Aftercare Director, and part of his ministry is to direct the services that we provide for our families following the funeral. He comes to us with a wealth of experience in pastoral ministry, having served congregations in Michigan, Wisconsin, and North Carolina during his 38 years of pastoral ministry. Having lived in the High Point area for 30 years, he has walked through the "valley of death" with hundreds of local families.
Lisa Carter
Administration
A native of Randolph County, Lisa resides in Sophia with her husband, Keith. They have one daughter, Kelly and husband, Adam; five grandchildren, Landon, Colby Grace, Lane, Logan and Maxton; and a beloved golden retriever, Sophie. Lisa attends Grace Church in High Point. She has been employed with Cumby Family Funeral Service since 1990 and is in charge of the administrative operations at our Archdale office.
Susan Young
Administration
Originally from Syracuse, New York, Susan relocated to North Carolina and joined the Cumby team in 2013. She resides in Thomasville near her son, Bryan, and daughter, Heather. The lights of her life are her five grandchildren, Audrey, Chloe, Silas, Eli and Hadley. In her free time, Susan enjoys gardening, reading and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Debbie Johnson
Administration
Debbie is a native of High Point and joined Cumby's in June of 2017, after retiring from the Guilford County Register of Deeds. She attended High Point University and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree. Debbie attends Christ United Methodist Church and resides in High Point with her dachshund, Hannah, and beagle, Buddy.
Barry Hill
Ambassador
Bill Womack
Ambassador
Dale Hall
Ambassador
Dale is a greeter and funeral director's assistant at our High Point facility. He and his wife Edith are members of Community Bible Church in High Point.
Darrell Frye
Ambassador
Donnie Finch
Ambassador
Donnie has been working part-time for several years. He currently serves as a greeter and funeral director's assistant at our Archdale facility.
Eddie Oakley
Ambassador
Eddie is a funeral director's assistant at our funeral home in High Point. He's very active in the Jamestown, High Point and Archdale area and is an avid Duke fan.
Gene Hassell
Ambassador
Larry Burr
Ambassador
Mark Hyde
Ambassador
Mark is the son of Bob and also a greeter and funeral director's assistant at our Archdale facility. He is a teacher at Wheatmore High School in Trinity.
Richard McNabb
Ambassador
Vernon Chandler
Ambassador
Roger Carmichael
Ambassador
Ted Isaacs
Ambassador
Ted Isaacs joined our company in 2011. He serves as a greeter and funeral service assistant. He and his wife Audrey are members of Green Street Baptist Church.
Wayne Perdue
Ambassador
Benjamin
Certified Therapy Dog
Born in Mississippi, Benny, an English Cream Golden Retriever, joined the Cumby team in September 2016, at the age of three months old. He received his therapy dog certification in March 2017. In addition to bringing comfort to grieving families and friends that have lost a loved one, Benny enjoys visiting many organizations and facilities in our community to share some joy.Email: benny@cumbyfuneral.com
Barney Heath
In Loving Memory
Barney was an active member of the Archdale community most of his life, mostly working in sales. He was a greeter at our Archdale facility and a funeral director's assistant. He was a member of Colonial Baptist Church in Trinity. Barney loved his Lord, his family and helping people.
Leroy Vernon
In Loving Memory
Leroy was a longtime resident of the High Point community and an ambassador with Cumby Family Funeral Service. He was a committed and active member of First Wesleyan Church. In earlier years, he worked as owner of L. Vernon & Company, specializing in church furnishings and equipment.
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